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slipped

VERB

fall; glide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drop move shift skid slide slither

STRONG

glissade lurch skate slick totter trip

WEAK

lose balance lose footing smooth along

Antonyms

STRONGEST

remain

WEAK

correct perfect

VERB

err

Synonyms

STRONGEST

stumble

STRONG

blunder flub fluff goof miscalculate misjudge mistake muff trip

WEAK

drop the ball go wrong make a mistake put foot in mouth slip up

Antonyms

STRONG

correct fix understand

WEAK

perfect

Example Sentences

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The former British political strategist once led the polls, but has slipped slightly behind Becerra.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“Another quiet British pleasure has slipped away; another modest national treasure, taken for granted, undervalued and now lost,” Sandy Rich, founder of Tregeagle Fine Art, wrote in a post on Instagram.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

We’ve become so enamored by this void that we inadvertently trapped ourselves inside of it, mourning the past that slipped away before we had a chance to say goodbye.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Put in to bat, Royals slipped to 9-2 against the excellent Gujarat opening bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Regan stepped forward and opened the door, and we slipped out into the darkened hallway.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin